From left to right: Kanye West, Kim Kardashian and Rihanna
From left to right: Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna.
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Hollywood sign in Los Angeles.
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Forbes compiles the net worths of billionaires around the globe and their sources of wealth. Only eight of the 2,668 billionaires on the list are Hollywood stars.

Forbes asked billionaires for documentation of their assets to create the list. Private and public stakes in businesses are taken into account when calculating net worth.

The Forbes list named the youngest self-made billionaire in the world, and caused a wave of controversy. Forbes revised its estimate of her wealth to be closer to $900 million after it withdrew its claim that she was worth a billion dollars.

There were only eight Hollywood A-listers who made the billionaires list. Most wealthy entrants are arranged first.

Tyler Perry in a gery jacket and black turtleneck
Tyler Perry.
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Madea is best known for being the large and in charge matriarch. According to Forbes, the character has earned over $660 million in film and television franchises.

He rose to fame by directing, playing, and writing the play "I Can Do Bad All by Myself" in 1999, his first project to feature Madea.

He made his wealth by owning the rights to all of the Madea movies and a 25% stake in a streaming service.

The Atlanta estate was sold for fifteen million dollars in 2020. He used to own a $36 million plane. He sold the plane in the year 2018?

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Jay-Z.
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Jay-Z went on to build a music empire after founding a record label. He founded a management and entertainment company. The rapper and producer has won many awards.

Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life" was his first top 20 song in the Hot 100 as a soloist.

Most of Jay-Z's wealth comes from his ventures in the alcohol industry. According to Forbes, he is worth $310 million. The publication reported that D&Usse is worth $100 million. His stakes in companies are worth a total of $100 million.

Forbes reported that Jay-Z's real-estate portfolio is worth $50 million. He and his wife bought a mansion in Bel Air for $90 million. He has a $40 million Bombardier Challenger 850.

Peter Jackson, winner of Best Director for "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."
Peter Jackson.
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Jackson is best known for directing The Lord of the Rings trilogy. His films have made more than $6.5 billion at the box office, making him the fourth highest-grossing film director of all time.

Jackson's first movie, "The Lord of the Rings", was his first blockbuster and made almost $900 million.

According to Forbes, Jackson sold part of his visual effects company, Weta Digital, to a video-game software company for $1.6 billion. Jackson and his life partner own a majority stake in the company.

According to the New Zealand Herald, Jackson's real-estate portfolio is worth almost $100 million. New Zealand is where most of his properties are located. Jackson also has a $65 million plane.

Rihanna
Rihanna.
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Her chart-topping albums "Unapologetic" and "Anti" are famous. She has sold more than 250 million records and 14 of her songs have been on the Hot 100. She founded a cosmetics brand.

Her first international hit was "Umbrella", which was certified 7x Platinum in the US, and sold more than six million copies worldwide.

According to Forbes, the majority of her wealth comes from the value of her beauty brand. According to the publication, her lingerie brand, Savage x Fenty, nets her around $270 million, while her 50% stake in Fenty is said to be worth over $1 billion.

According to Architectural Digest, there is a vast real estate portfolio of luxury assets. She has two mansions in Beverly Hills, which she bought for a total of $13.8 million. She has properties in Hollywood and Barbados.

Kim Kardashian at "The Kardashians" Hulu premiere.
Kim Kardashian.
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Kardashian is best known for starring in the reality TV show Keeping Up with theKardashians since 2004. She has over 300 million followers on the photo-sharing app. The face and founder of KKW Fragrance and Skims is KimKardashian.

In the early 2000s, she was known as the best friend of Paris Hilton. Her sex tape with Ray-J was released as a home movie.

In 2020 she sold a 20% stake in KKW to Coty for $200 million, according to Forbes. The publication estimated her remaining stake in KKW to be worth $500 million. She made $225 million with her majority stake in Skims.

$100 million worth of real estate was owned by KimKardashian. According to the New York Post, after their divorce, Kim paid $23 million for the full ownership of their compound. The G650ER is priced from $66 million.

Kanye West on stage at the "Kanye West and Steven Smith in Conversation with Mark Wilson"
Kanye West.
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West is one of the most famous rappers in the world. He has sold over 160 million records. He is known for his fashion and creative work.

His first No. 1 hit was "Slow Jamz", a collaboration with rapper Twista and singer Jamie Foxx. The College Dropout sold more than 3.3 million copies when it was released in 2004. It is West's best-selling album to date.

According to Forbes, the majority of West's wealth comes from his brand. West gets $90 million a year from his publishing rights.

West owned almost $100 million worth of property before his divorce. He bought a mansion in Malibu for $57 million in 2021.

Oprah Winfrey walking the red carpet of the premiere of "David Makes Man" in 2019.
Oprah Winfrey.
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She became the first Black female billionaire in 2003 and is known as the "Queen of All Media". The Oprah Winfrey Show is the highest-rated daytime talk show in US television history.

frey gained a national following after launching her talk show. Many viewers watched her interview with high-profile people like Michael Jackson.

Winfrey made most of her wealth from her ownership of the Oprah Winfrey Show. She made more than $427 million from her stake in Weight Watchers International.

Winfrey has real estate in Illinois, Florida, Hawaii, Colorado, Washington, Tennessee, and Indiana. According to the Los Angeles Times, Winfrey paid $50 million for a compound in Montecito in 2001. In 1991, Winfrey bought a $25 million jet.

Steven Spielberg speaks onstage during the 33rd Annual Producers Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Steven Spielberg.
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Spielberg is a three-time Academy Award-winning director. His films include E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler's List, and Saving Private Ryan.

He rose to fame because of Spielberg's 1975 film "Jaws", which made $472 million at the box office.

Most of his wealth came from project fees. He has amassed over $2.5 billion in fees and profit participation in films and television deals. According to the publication, Spielberg's films have made more than $25 billion.

According to Forbes,Spielberg sold his superyacht Seven Seas for $150 million. The Los Angeles Times reported that he sold his beachfront Malibu compound for $26 million in 2015. Spielberg has a 20,000- square-foot estate in Los Angeles. He has a $70 million private jet.

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